Mechquest

The online Flash game MechQuest is a "lunch break sized" RPG that takes place in the land of Lore. The game, though online, is single player, and uses online functions for updating the game very easily and for wars. For a one time fee, you can unlock all the features in the game. It is considered very literal prequel Reset to both Dragon Fable and Adventure Quest. The science-fiction story is based about the land of Lore- about 5,000 years prior to its precursor, Adventure Quest.

The main plot revolves around the Shadowscythe, an alien race trying to take over the world of Lore. Most of the wars and quests are related to the Shadowscythe and the on-going battle to protect their home-world.

For a one-time fee, you can become a Star Captain to buy more weapons, extra quests, more Planets, etc. Since this isn't a monthly fee, it can be worth it, but only if you have US$20 to spare, and are really into the game; otherwise, you're not paying for too much. You can also buy Nova Gems, whether you are a Star Captain or free player, for strong weapons, decoration for your star-ship, and improved mechas. They add very little to the game compared to Star Captain-ship. On the brighter side, you can find Nova Gems as a reward from watching Ballyhoo's ads, but not very often, and only in small packs.

The game doesn't have only its simple fighting system to keep players enticed. Wars are special events to move certain Planet related plot-lines, where you enter a series of battles, each mecha you (and other players) destroy soon works toward a certain goal to fight the big Boss for some rare Event Items. You can find mini-games, though not many, in some quests. Your own space ship is a big feature, too. You can buy things for your space ship, including a arcade-style video game. The downside is that most of the things for your ship cost Nova Gems.

Allegedly Free Game: Becoming a Star Captain, which costs $20, is necessary to max out your level, get the best equipment, and access a number of quests.

"Get the best equipment" is reserved for the people that buy nova gems, not SCs. Free players can max out their levels, but not their stats (1 extra point per level as an SC). Access a number of quests, however, for sure.

There are also the very best items that require both nova gems and Star Captain. Although there are not many, and you can get away without them.

Deus Ex Machina: Somewhat subverted in the end of chapter 2 of the Westion saga. The good dragonoid just got curb stomped by the Shadowscythe's dragonoid. The entire population of Westion evacuates as the planet is destroyed. Victorious, the Shadowscythe are ready to mount another large scale Assault until Korin teleports their dragonoid into some unknown location, thus hindering their advances.

Deadly Game: Gla-Derp, the Game-show AI of Doom forces your character to participate in nine rounds of Trivia for the planet's fate before it is revealed that the Gla-Derp killed all of the scientists that worked on it... as well as countless planets.

Expy: Some NPCs may possibly be Expys (or ancestors?!) or the original NPCs before the Reset- Dean Warlic is confirmed to be the same Warlic at all times (as shown in Adventure Quest Worlds)... While its 'impossible' for Sys-Zero to be Cysero (Since Sys Zero is a Dark-Skinned Blond while Cysero has bright skin and brown hair)

Sys Zero is not an expy of Cysero, according to the staff.

Somewhat jossed by the DragonFable quest called Cysero-Redux

The house mechas are Expys of the Evas from Neon Genesis Evangelion and Sys Zero looks similar to Quattro Bajeena from Zeta Gundam.

Foe Yay: One Heroes' Heart Day event had a Shadowscythe Commander by the name of Medeia choose Major Braddock Steele as her mate. Un/fortunately, he rejects her stating that his true love is blowing up Shadowscythe.

Genius Ditz: Twig'sExpy, Master Twang, is a master of laser sword combat (and serves as a Demonic Spider duel while you are trying to improve your own skill), yet he still has Twig's body and personality.

In the opening cutscene to the Lagos War, Xaria yells "All tentacles on deck!!!" Add the fact that Xaria's clothing is all torn up. So... is she calling for soldiers, or...

When you fight the Werewolf's gang in a blade-fight, the way they 'attack' you heavily look like they're biting hard into your character's chest... Rather Unfortunate Implications if The Hero just happens to be female.

Knight Templar: Mysterious Johnson really hates ghosts, somewhat justified in that they're Exclusively Evil. Played straight with Hans Velsing. He wouldn't even talk to you any more once you switch to the vampire class.

Law of Chromatic Superiority: There is Maria 13's Ace Custom and the Sepulchure Mech Alsothe other Vampires also pilot Red along with Vampire Lord Piotr and Miracyrina but the mecha is made of energy plus Count Mechula is a Red Mech and the Player Can choose to be this Trope and The Doom Lord is the most powerful of The Reds.

Name's the Same: Char of MechQuest has the same name as Char the Chef Dragon from Dragon Fable and Char Aznable from Gundam. Prince Robert is also the name of Dread Bandit Robert in Dragon Fable, and Constantine has the same name as The Werewolf King.